Burlington City Public School District

550 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Burlington City Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 757 students in Burlington City Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Burlington City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Burlington City Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burlington City High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Burlington City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#603 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
23%
49%
7%
23%
77%
85%
(2022-23)
28.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
48%
17%
% White
21%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,916 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,470
$27,044
Spending / Student
$24,916
$25,936

Best Burlington City Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burlington City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Blue Devil Way
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 387-5800
Gr: 7-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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